Monday, 27 February 2017

The department of States services (DSS) has arrested a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam.

The ex-governor was arrested following an investigation which revealed that items recovered inside cars in a building in Abuja, reportedly belonging to him.

In a statement signed by its spokesman, the DSS said the service executed a search warrant at the property of Dunes Investment and Global Properties Ltd, located at No 44 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama-Abuja following an intelligence report that some incriminating items were stashed in the boots of cars parked at the property, particularly a Mercedes Benz S550 (BWR 135AH), and Masarati 4.7 (BWR 207 AJ).

The statement noted that the search led to the discovery of keys of 45 exotic cars, 21 Certificates of Occupancy, arms and ammunition.

The items recovered are;

(i) Glock pistol with two (2) magazines and a total of Twenty-Nine (29) rounds of ammunition;